Microsoft's September 2026 security update broke audio functionality, Remote Desktop access, and paste operations in Windows and Excel. The patch was flagged by multiple technology publications as a quality control failure.
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Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste L: https://www. theregister.com/os-platforms/2 026/09/14/microsoft-patches-windows-and-excel-breaks-audio-remote-access-and-paste/5296085 C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9699297 posted on 2026.09.14 at 12:09:45 (c=0, p=4)
Sloppy by name, Sloppy by nature. Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste - https://www. theregister.com/os-platforms/2 026/09/14/microsoft-patches-windows-and-excel-breaks-audio-remote-access-and-paste/5296085